The Federal Government has set aside 1.3 billion dollars (about N468 billion) from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance five critical infrastructure projects. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday when he appeared as guest on a Nigeria Television Authority programme, “Stepping Up”. The minister said the five ongoing projects to benefit from the fund included the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway construction, the second Niger bridge and the East-West road construction. The other two are the Abuja – Kano expressway construction and the Mambilla power project. He said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was committed to…
Author: David Folami
The All Progressives Congress(APC) says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is already conceding defeat ahead of the 2019 elections by taking undue interest in the mode of primaries the APC adopts to elect its candidates for the elections. The party stated this in a statement issued by Mr Yekini Nabena, its National Publicity Secretary, on Sunday in Abuja. “The APC is amused by the interest the PDP has in the mode of primary election we adopted to elect our party candidates for the 2019 elections. “With over 13 million registered APC members, coupled with a large section of non-partisan Nigerian…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is committed to mitigating the migration crisis Nigerians are facing, particularly in Libya and in the Mediterranean Sea. The party stated this in a statement issued by Mr Yekini Nabena, its National Publicity Secretary in Abuja on Sunday when he reacted to comments made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the issue. “The PDP in its typical insensitive and unguarded stance on matters affecting the country is exploiting an issue that borders to on the lives of Nigerians, mostly youths. “It is a known fact that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said as a beneficiary of free and fair elections, he is not afraid of a credible process in 2019. To this effect, the president reaffirmed his commitment to making sure that the 2019 polls would be free, fair and credible. Malam Garba Shehu, said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday that Buhari gave the assurance at an interactive session the Nigerian community in China. Buhari pledged that Nigerians eligible to vote in the general elections would be allowed to freely elect candidates of their choice. He said: ‘‘I have no fear about free and fair…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has declared his intention to run for a second term in office during the 2019 elections. According to reports, the Governor also vowed to resist any attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to take over the affairs of the state. “I want to tell you that I am prepared for that election (2019). Since the youths are the ones saying that I should come out to contest, I am ready to come out. “Let the security agencies know that we are prepared. When they are thinking of shooting, they will fall asleep, until…
Maurizio Sarri admitted he is worried that the September international break could disrupt Chelsea’s momentum and risk leaving his key players fatigued later in the season. As a consequence, Sarri expects to spend more of the next fortnight walking his dog, named Ciro, than he does working with his players at Cobham. “I don’t know if it’s a good thing because it will be very difficult to work,” Sarri said of the international break. “We have 18 or 19 players going away with the national teams so at Cobham there will only be left eight or nine players. So it…
Manchester United put the brakes on their dismal start to the season with a 2-0 win at Burnley, but a second-half red card for Marcus Rashford put a bit of a damper on a crucial victory for Jose Mourinho’s team at Turf Moor. Rashford, a second-half replacement for Alexis Sanchez, was sent off by referee Jon Moss after 10 minutes on the pitch following a head-butt on former United defender Phil Bardsley. The England forward will now serve a three-match ban for violent conduct, forcing him out of the forthcoming games against Watford, Wolves and the EFL Cup clash against…
Barcelona thrashed La Liga debutants Huesca 8-2 on Sunday to move top of the table with a sensational display of attacking football that left the Camp Nou purring. Lionel Messi scored two and set two more in a huge win, although Huesca made a valiant attempt in an exciting first half by exposing chinks in Barcelona’s defence. 7 — Ernesto Valverde picked his strongest side and was rewarded with a spectacular victory. The coach also made his substitutions earlier than usual, taking the chance to rest Ivan Rakitic, Sergio Busquets and Samuel Umtiti when the game was obviously over thanks…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal against Cardiff City in Arsenal’s 3-2 victory on Sunday ended the hitman’s 76-goal run of scoring inside the box, and was his first long-range goal for 30 months. Before slamming past Neil Etheridge after being picked out by Alexandre Lacazette in the 62nd minute of the Gunners’ Premier League victory, the forward’s last 76 goals had been from inside the box. Ahead of Sunday’s clash, Auba’s last goal from outside the box came in action for Borussia Dortmund, when he netted against Tottenham Hotspur in a Europa League clash in March 2016. The supreme poacher ended that…
Kylian Mbappe has apologised to the French champions’ supporters via social media for his straight red card at the end of Saturday’s 4-2 win away at Nimes in Ligue 1 on Saturday. The France international, who was booked earlier in the game, was directly dismissed after clashing with Teji Savanier. Although Mbappe was unrepentant in his post-match comments, he did publish an apology to the PSG fans via Twitter on Sunday and praised Les Parisiens’ ultras for their support at Stade des Costieres. “My dear Parisien supporters,” wrote the 19-year-old. “I wish to apologise to you for my actions on…
Brazil and Real Madrid legend Ronaldo will become the primary owner of Real Valladolid. Ronaldo, who will purchase a 51 percent stake in the club for €30 million, joined current majority owner and president Carlos Suarez and city mayor Oscar Puente at a ceremony at the city hall on Monday. “I have gone through many experiences in my career that have prepared me for this,” Ronaldo said. “Football is always a passion.” Suarez, who owns 66 percent of the shares in the club, believes selling a stake to Ronaldo will only help it succeed. “Ronaldo’s arrival puts Real Valladolid on…
Serie A title hopefuls Napoli were thumped 3-0 at Sampdoria on Sunday after coach Carlo Ancelotti tinkered with the team, dropping captain Marek Hamsik and forward Jose Callejon. Gregoire Defrel scored two first-half goals to put Sampdoria in command and, although Napoli improved after the break, Fabio Quagliarella added a third with an outrageous flick in the 75th minute. A low cross was sent into the area and the 35-year-old forward, at the near post, diverted it into the net with the back of his heel. Last season’s runners-up Napoli, who came from behind to win both their first two…
Manchester City have matched their start from last season’s title-winning campaign but manager Pep Guardiola insisted they will get better. City are behind Liverpool, Chelsea and Watford in the Premier League table, and Guardiola expects a tougher challenge for the title, but is delighted to take 10 points from a possible 12 — the same total as last year. “We beat Chelsea in the Community Shield and in general, in the four games, we were better than the four teams,” Guardiola said at a news conference after the 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on Saturday. “That’s what we are looking…
Yaya Toure claims he rejected offers from other clubs in Europe, Asia and the United States to return to Greek Super League side Olympiakos. The former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure made his name at the Piraeus club in the 2005-2006 season before embarking on his glittering career in Spain and England. The 35-year-old said in a post on his official website: “It is an honour to be back at Olympiacos! When I left in 2006 I said I would come back and I am delighted to keep my word. I had offers from lots of clubs across…
Manuel Pellegrini said he remains confident his team will be able to turn their misfortune around after an added-time goal handed them their fourth consecutive defeat to start the season. Adama Traore scored in the 93rd minute in Wolverhampton Wanderers’ 1-0 win at the London Stadium on Saturday, leaving West Ham as the only Premier League team without a point. “It’s a tough loss, because it’s our second home game and we’ve lost them both,” Pellegrini said in a brief news conference. “We don’t have points and have lost six points at home, but I am confident because I see…
If you ever need someone to keep a secret, try to whisper it in Rihanna’s ear. The singer, actor, and Fenty Beauty makeup mogul has definitely proven that she knows how to keep something underwraps — even when she’s wearing it in plain sight. It turns out that when Rihanna attended the Crop Over festival in Barbados last August, a month before Fenty Beauty even launched, she was wearing a product that still hasn’t been released. In a photo posted to the Fenty Beauty Instagram page on Thursday, Rihanna is seen getting ready for the festival over a year ago,…
Keshawn Morgan, a senior at Evans High School, had never been to a concert before. So he was thrilled Wednesday when his local Boys & Girls Club — where he’d been going since second grade — invited him to the Beyoncé and Jay-Z show that night. When club leaders told him and the other teenagers who had been invited that they had V.I.P. seating, he was even more excited. But when DJ Khaled, who opened the show at Camping World Stadium, told the audience he had a surprise $100,000 college scholarship to announce, the 17-year-old didn’t think much about it…
Kim Kardashian recently faced backlash for her trim figure, but her sister Khloé Kardashian’s personal trainer, Gunnar Peterson, is not concerned. “[Kim has] never looked less than perfect, and I don’t think you look at the number on the scale,” Peterson, 56, told Us Weekly exclusively at the Rolls Royce X Technogym event at his home in Beverly Hills on Thursday, August 30. “If she’s happy and she’s healthy, then why would anybody weigh in on that? All puns intended.” Kim, 37, made headlines in July when she bragged about losing weight. Her sister Kendall Jenner said in a Snapchat…
Simi will be taking her first steps into the acting world after securing a role on Kunle Afolayan’s upcoming movie, ‘Mokalik’. The award winning singer who has successfully carved a niche for herself in the music world is seeking to explore her other talents as she is set ot feature in her first Nollywood movie. Simi has been casted to line up alongside other prominent industry names like Femi Adebayo, Ayo Adesanya, Faithia Williams, Lateef Oladimeji, among others in prolific producer, Kunle Afolayan‘s new movie Mokalik. This was made known via a post shared on Kunle Afolayan’s Instagram page, with…
The teaser for the upcoming season 8 of “Game of Thrones” have been released by HBO. TV Network, HBO have shared the first look of what to expect from the final season of the popular series, which will return to the screen in 2019. The centrepiece series that parades intriguing characters like John Snow, Arya Stark, Sansa Stark, Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister, Tyrion Lannister and the fiery dragons ended with a grand finale in Season 7 that left fans anticipating for more. The new season may have the least amount of episodes but it had the longest shooting schedule. The…